Tdap vaccination among pregnant women in Phatthalung Province (pilot project)
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Giving the pertussis vaccine to pregnant women is an essential precaution to prevent pertussis in newborns. Immunity to pertussis is transferred from the mother to the fetus, resulting in newborns having immunity against pertussis. In 2020, the Department of Disease Control, in collaboration with the Phatthalung Provincial Health Office, piloted the administration of one dose of Tdap vaccine to pregnant women. This pilot aimed to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of providing this vaccine. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the Tdap vaccination program for pregnant women in Phatthalung Province. This study is descriptive cross-sectional study. Data was collected using questionnaires distributed to health care workers at the Phatthalung Provincial Health Office and 11 hospitals between January 12 and 26, 2024. The results showed that district vaccine warehouses and vaccination units followed the immunization program's cold chain guidelines. Vaccination services were successfully integrated into mother and child health programs. The Tdap vaccine was accepted by both healthcare staff and pregnant women, and no serious adverse events following immunization were reported. Providing the pertussis-containing vaccine to pregnant women enhances the immunity passed from the mother to the fetus, which results in babies becoming immune to pertussis. Thailand provided a pertussis-containing vaccine for pregnant women. In 2024, delivering one dose of the aP vaccination for each pregnancy is considered a maternal entitlement.
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